A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6610-01-606-0380
NSN 5960-00-975-2540
NSN 6150-01-307-9064
NSN 5920-01-558-2176
NSN 5925-00-181-4158
NSN 5835-00-364-0816
NSN 5960-01-189-5712
NSN 6130-01-152-1189
NSN 5930-00-203-5853
NSN 6150-01-372-0042
NSN 6685-01-216-0056
NSN 5990-01-353-6444